50 euro note

Bulgarian authorities have busted an organized criminal group responsible for distribution of counterfeit euro banknotes, the national Prosecutor's Office said in a statement Thursday, cited by Xinhua.

The European Central Bank on Tuesday released a new 50-euro note as part of a rollout of new banknotes that boast better security features.

The new 50 that went into circulation on Tuesday features similar "feel, look, tilt" security measures that are part of the already issued 5, 10, and 20 euro banknotes.

The European Central Bank has announced that the new 50 euro banknotes, with the word "euro" written in Cyrillic script enter circulation on 4 April.

By Wayne Cole

The euro started the new year at 29-month lows in Asia on Friday after the head of the European Central Bank fanned expectations it would take bolder steps on stimulus this month, underlining the U.S. dollar's expanding yield advantage.

A new EUR 10 banknoteof the Europa series will enter into circulation on 23 September 2014, according to a media statement of the European Central Bank (ECB).

Like the new EUR 5 banknote, the new EUR 10 banknote has several enhanced security features as well as a fresh look.

New 10-euro notes are being introduced across the eurozone from Tuesday.

The European Central Bank is gradually phasing in new banknotes to replace those in circulation since the euro became a physical currency in January 2002. It started with new five-euro banknotes in May 2013.